Recall: Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria

Description: This recall involves 13 types of Sargent Art tempera and finger paints. All colors and sizes of the following types of Sargent Art paints are included in the recall: Art-Time Tempera Paint Liquid Tempera Paint Art-Time Washable Finger Paint Supreme Tempera Paint Art-Time Washable Fluorescent Finger Paint Value Tempera Paint Art-Time Washable Fluorescent Tempera Paint Washable Finger Paint Art-Time Washable Glitter Finger Paint Washable Glitter Paint Art-Time Washable Paint Washable Tempera Paint Fluorescent Tempera Paint

Name of product: Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints

Units: About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada)

Manufacturer: Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa.

Hazard: The paint can contain harmful bacteria. Exposure to certain bacteria can have adverse health effects in immunocompromised individuals, posing a risk of serious illness including a bacterial infection. Consumers with healthy immune systems are not generally affected by the bacteria.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund.

Recall date: October 04, 2016

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Hobby Lobby, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and ShopSargentArt.com from May 2015 to June 2016 for between $1 and $8.

Manufactured in: United States

Consumer contact: Sargent Art at 800-827-8081 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET and Monday through Friday, or online at www.sargentart.com and click on "Recall" for more information.

Recall number: 17-003